Creating a Virtualization Client for OpenStack from the Command Line

You can use the command line to create a virtualization client to serve as a single administration point for OpenStack.

Procedure

1. To log on to the CommServe computer, run the qlogin command.

2. Download the create_openstack_client.xml template file, and then save it on the computer where the command will be executed.

3. On the command line, go to software_installation_directory/Base, and then type the following command:

   qoperation execute -af create_openstack_client.xml -client/clientName Proxy_1 -vcenterHostName host_name -userName user_1 -password password -domainName domain_1 -entity/clientName OpenStack client_1

   where:

   • client/clientName is the name of the proxy computer to be used for backup operations.

   • entity/clientName is the display name for the new OpenStack client.

   • userName is the user name of the account for the client.

   • password is the password for with the OpenStack user account.

   • vcenterHostName is the keystone address for the OpenStack client.

   • domainName is the name of the domain that is associated with the client. (This parameter is optional.)

4. For example, To log off the CommServe computer, run the qlogout command.

Example

The following command creates the OpenStackClient1 virtualization client, specifies the OpenStack hostname and its credentials, and specifies proxy1 as the proxy client.

qoperation execute -af create_openstack_client.xml -client/clientName proxy1 -vcenterHostName OpenStack -username admin -password pass123 -domainName Default -entity/clientName OpenStackClient1

Related Topics

• QCommands - qlogin

• QCommands - qlogout